HFFG, ActionAid celebrate girls on IDGC

Two child-related organisations, Hope For Future Generations (HFFG) and ActionAid Ghana, have celebrated this year's International Day of the Girl Child with a call on policymakers to fully implement child protection laws, including the Children’s...

Bank champions balanced energy future for Africa

As Africa grapples with deep-rooted energy poverty and mounting climate pressures, financial services provider Standard Bank is positioning itself as a key enabler of a pragmatic just energy transition. For Africa’s largest lender, this does not...

Strengthening Farmer Associations for Resilient Food Systems in Niassa

For many years, smallholder farmers in Niassa, Mozambique, have been selling their harvests individually, often at prices dictated by buyers. With no market safeguards to protect them, they remain vulnerable to exploitation whenever oversupply...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

American Private Military Companies Are Poised to Become Major Players in Africa’s Security Landscape

In recent years, private military companies (PMCs), especially those from the United States, have increasingly reentered the African security scene. Driven by fragile states, renewed conflicts, resource wealth, and gaps in security capacity, this...

ADNOC Strengthens Relationships with Partners in Turkmenistan at OGT 2025

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — ADNOC, which launched the international energy investment company XRG in 2024, is bringing its largest-ever delegation to Oil & Gas Turkmenistan (OGT 2025) this year, with participation through a prominent and interactive...

President Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women’s development

President Xi Jinping of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the international community’s shared responsibility and called for more practical actions to promote women’s advancement. Xi hailed women for “playing an important...

Scientists call for relocation of Pemba hotel project

Pemba. Global environmental scientists have urged the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (Zipa) to relocate construction of a five-star tourist hotel from Pemba’s Ngezi Forest Reserve, warning that it threatens rare plant and animal species...

Why lobbies are up in arms against privatisation of water services

Members of Bio-diversity and Bio-safety Association of Kenya led by national co-ordinator Anne Maina (right) during a press briefing in Nanyuki, Laikipia county, on October 15, 2025 Civil society organisations have blamed privatisation of water...

Former world leaders call for revolutionary solution to cost of living crisis: 'Not only fair — it is also essential'

Former world leaders across the globe are advocating for oil, gas, and coal companies to pay "polluter profit taxes," Euronews reported. The proposal letter featured signatures from former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, former Swedish Prime...

What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...

Cyclone Freddy ‘severely’ weakened

Cyclone Freddy, which was expected to hit Zimbabwe on Friday night has been reduced to a tropical storm, weather forecasters said, but authorities urged caution to save lives. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) yesterday said it was...

Nigeria’s population to swell by 130m in 2050 – World Bank

…to become the world’s most populous country …says lending capacity expanded by about $100bn Nigeria’s population is projected to swell by about 130 million by 2050, firmly establishing the country as one of the most populous nations in the world,...

Dhanteras 2025: PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Others Extend Greetings on Dhanatrayodashi

New Delhi, October 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday. "Heartfelt Dhanteras greetings to all my family members in the country. On this sacred occasion, I pray for...

Defend unity, peace and sovereignty: President

Samuel Kadungure in MUTARE Zanu-PF is the engine of national development and the party must continue focusing on membership growth, strategic planning, and mobilisation to win elections, President Mnangagwa has said. In his keynote address to mark...

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian community in Uganda, lauds their commitment

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian community in Uganda, lauds their commitment Kampala: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday interacted with the Indian community in Uganda, lauding their enterprise,...

Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia

At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

Film Release: NEWF applauds debut of ‘Wild Hope – Rhino Ops’ as a significant milestone for African filmmaking and conservation

Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), in a co-production with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and supported by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, have produced ‘Wild Hope: Rhino Ops’, a gripping film showcasing the park’s largest rhino horn programme...

Waiting until disaster strikes hurting aid as early action five times more cost-effective, study says

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Army colonel, Michael Randrianirina, sworn in as Madagascar president

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...